phobias Flashcards
1
Q
example of a person or animal phobia
A
fear of clowns or dogs
2
Q
fear of a place
A
graveyard basement
3
Q
fear of an object
A
needles, knives
4
Q
fear of an activity
A
swimming,
5
Q
fear of a situation
A
being alone in the dark
6
Q
what is a biological reason of a phobia
A
malfunction of neurotransmitters, dopamine and serotonin
7
Q
genealogic reason for a phobia
A
some phobias are inherited
8
Q
cultural phobia reason
A
some phobias are culturally based
9
Q
life experience phobia
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many phobias can be based on life events that may not be consciously remembered
10
Q
symptoms of exposure to phobia
A
sweating trembling shaking increased heart rate dizzy upset stomach chest pain
11
Q
define phobia
A
extreme fear of an object person place or thing that results in aextreme anxiety
